Nickels are the unsung heroes of American coins. Where would all of us be with our fast math skills without the most useful and divisible coin in our pockets? Out of luck, that's what. For how much ...

The nickel has a long history in U.S. money, though it wasn’t the country’s first 5-cent coin. That honor goes to a “half-dime” that first appeared in 1794. Early 5-cent pieces weren’t made of nickel ...

Do you want to get into coin collecting? Some of the most expensive coins ever sold at auction were minted in the U.S., many within the past century. You might still find them in circulation, or even ...

Have you ever gone through your old coins and found ones from the 1940s? If so, you might just have something that’s worth thousands of dollars. Explore More: 3 Coins From the 1950s That Are Worth a ...

That cluttered catch-all drawer in your kitchen might be hiding far more than old batteries and rubber bands. Rare nickels and pennies have turned up in everyday change, on dresser tops and in ...

Coin collecting is a serious pastime for some and a casual hobby for others, but it can also be an investment with high returns. While most of the coinage one encounters in everyday life is worth only ...